News Staff Another court date is set since Superior Court Judge John C. Porto made no decision Monday about whether the Atlantic City Housing Authority should be held in continuing contempt of court for failing to comply with court orders for almost two years. According to the Press of Atlantic City Porto is quoted saying “Really it’s … Read more
Superior Court Judge John C. Porto made no decision Monday about whether the Atlantic City Housing Authority should be held in continuing contempt of court for failing to comply with court orders for almost two years. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Porto will set another court date to take testimony from experts about … Read more
The special election to fill the 5th Ward City Council seat once held by Councilman Muhammad “Anjum” Zia is now set to occur during the general election Nov. 5. The Press of Atlantic City reports Atlantic County Superior Court Assignment Judge Michael Blee, who vacated Zia’s 2023 reelection Aug. 29 after finding he was not … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a couple who attacked and assaulted another couple. On September 15, at 2:56 AM, officers responded to the Quarter at Tropicana in reference to a physical altercation involving several individuals. During their investigation, 35 year old Damian Pineyro and 47 year old Keila Diaz were arrested. It is alleged … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department would like to thank the parents and individuals who contacted the department’s Criminal Investigations Section and utilized tip411 to report what they believed to be a threat to local schools being shared on social media. The list of schools was from an excel document from the New Jersey Department of … Read more
A Texas man 18 year old Zachary Watts of Colleyville was arrested after the owner of a home caught him in the middle of burglarizing it Sunday, police said.Watts was charged in the Egg Harbor Township burglary and is being lodged in Atlantic County jail.Police say Watts entered the home in the Scullville section of … Read more
Beginning on or about September 17, 2024, there will be changes to the traffic patterns along Ocean Drive (CR 621) in Lower Township in the vicinity of the Upper Thorofare Bridge. The County will be undertaking more that $5 million dollars of bridge improvements to the Upper Thorofare and Mill Creek Bridges as part of … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department recovered two illegal firearms and arrested two males during separate incidents. On September 11, 9:45 PM, patrol officers responded to the first block of south Iowa Avenue in reference to dispute involving a bicycle and possession of a handgun. Police investigated a complaint that a 17 year old male had … Read more
Atlantic City Police arrested a man who stole a cash register in similar fashion to prior incidents. On September 11, at 6:41 PM, patrol officers responded to a convenience store in the 3800 block of Ventnor Avenue after a man stole the cash register. Officers learned that the suspect, 41 year old William Flores of … Read more
On Thursday, at approximately 7:54 p.m., the Galloway Township Police Department responded to Route 30, westbound, in the area of Seventh Avenue for a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The deceased victim was identified as 33 year old Angeletta Sheppard from Barnegat. The suspected vehicle left the scene before law enforcement arrived. The … Read more